This blog was originally a set of reflections as a student teacher, full time teacher, and then technology director in K-12 education.
It is currently a place for educational technology reflections and features a few interesting assignments during my masters degree program.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Teaching is NOT life, Contrary to a Previously Held Idea

A few weeks ago I wrote a post that mentioned a comment by Anne to me about how busy teachers are at all times – at night, weekends, and during breaks.I received a few comments on the blog about how that does not have to be true and I am here to say that I have now changed my idea.

Teaching, for the past few weeks has been my entire life, from waking up to going to bed.Although, last weekend I went up to my friend’s house in the mountains and spent the day not doing teaching work.It was great and it reminded me that teaching does not have to be the only thing I do.I can teach, I can plan, and I can spend my time with friends and family too – as long as I make sure my stuff gets done.I am sure it will all get easier as I go on and as I teach more, into years three, four, and five teaching should get easier – at least not as labor intense and crazy.

Which brings me to my “take home message” or main point with this post:Teaching is not life, although it can be if you make it to be.

About Me

Randon Ruggles is currently a Education Services Engineer at JAMF Software. He was previously a high school English teacher and Technology Director at the FAIR School Downtown (Minneapolis, MN). Prior FAIR he student taught at Arapahoe High School (Centennial, CO) where this blog got its start. In addition to his work at JAMF, Randon has taught classes for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in the GPDE program and is currently completing his Instructional Technology masters degree through the University of Northern Iowa. When Randon is not found blogging, tweeting, or checking out new technology, he is usually watching MN Wild hockey, water skiing on the Mississippi River, or hanging out with his wife.